Last chance to nominate your Cow of the Year! Deadline: Nov. 20 for Pulsator and Mid-States!

For Mid-States: Contact Kate Geppert
For Pulsator: Contact Shannon Kleiboeker

Fourteenth Annual Cow of the Year Contest
Do you have a special animal on your farm? Is she a high producer, great flush cow, excellent brood cow, or just one that is a favorite for your family? The Cow of the year contest is for you. You can nominate any animal that you think deserves Cow of the Year recognition in Missouri.

This is a reminder of the requirements to participate. The winner will be voted on in the December Pulsator newsletter and the winner will be announced at the State Holstein Convention in January. A special traveling trophy and a personal award will be given.

2021 Requirements:

1. Animal has to be bred & owned by nominator and be 87% RHA. May be adult or junior owned.
2. Animal has to be alive on 1/1/21
3. The animal must be nominated in any one of the four issues of the Pulsator Newsletter OR the Mid-States Holstein News with or without photos with indication of nomination in ad. Any size ad qualifies, but it must include the cow of the year logo in the ad.
4. The animal must be a milking age female.
5. Ballots will be in the Pulsator after the December Mid-States. Each paid adult or junior member, age 9 and up by January 1st (the year of the nominations) can vote. The ballots will include birthdates. Results will be given at the State Convention.
   
   

2021 DISTRICT MEETINGS


SCHEDULE:

IT IS AWARD TIME!
DUE DECEMBER 10, 2021

Missouri Junior Holstein Association offers several opportunities for young members to get involved, receive awards and gain scholarships towards college. Please take the time to look through them and take advantage of what we have to offer. All applications are to be postmarked by December 10, 2021 and sent to Katie Wantland. Further instructions and requirements can be found on the applications for each award. Applications are available on the Missouri Holstein Website, or contact Katie for a paper or emailed copy. There are many awards available, if you just take the time to fill them out. Click on the Junior page to download applications or contact Katie Wantland at 417-872-5543 or Shannon Kleiboeker at 417-737-2876. They all have very good prizes associated with them, so it will definitely be worth your time!

Parents, please help us by encouraging your kids to take a little time and fill out the forms and send them in!! Following are the awards available:

• Missouri Holstein Princess (ages 16 - 21)
• Missouri Holstein Miss (ages 8 - 15)
• MO Distinguished Junior Member (ages 8 - 15)
• MO Distinguished Senior Member (ages 16 - 21)
• Spring Classic Scholarship Award (College or High School Seniors)

ALSO - Lots of Internship and Scholarship opportunities on Jr. Page!

**SAVE THE DATE**

2020 MISSOURI STATE HOLSTEIN CONVENTION
January 21 - 22, 2022
Oasis Hotel & convention Center, Springfield, MO

**Tentative Convention Schedule**

Details and registration form will be listed in the Pulsator Magazine. Here are the events that are planned for Friday & Saturday

SCHEDULE, Friday, January 21

• Friday AM Missouri Dairy Breakout sessions and visit with Vendors
• Noon Luncheon Speaker
• Friday PM Missouri Dairy Meeting and Development Session
• Afternoon MHA Committee Meetings
• Evening Missouri Dairy light meal and social
  All-Breeds Cornhole Fundraising Tournament
  All-Breeds Awards Ceremony
  All-Breeds Silent Auction

SCHEDULE, Saturday, January 22

• 9:00 AM Missouri Holstein Board of Directors Meeting
• 9:00 AM Missouri Junior Holstein Association (MHA) Princess / Little Miss Interviews
• 10:00 AM Missouri Junior Association Annual Meeting
• 10:00 AM Missouri Holstein Association Annual Meeting
• 10:00 AM Missouri Brown Swiss Association Annual Meeting
• 10:00 AM Missouri Ayrshire Association Annual Meeting
• 10:00 AM Missouri Guernsey Association Annual Meeting
• 10:00 AM Missouri Jersey Cattle Club Annual Meeting

Thoughts and Prayers Needed

We want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers for Brynn. She has had several recent surgeries. Be sure to check out Caring Bridge below to see updates.

We ask for everyone's thoughts and prayers for former Missouri Holstein Member Kim (Wilson) Grewe, her husband Brandon and most of all their daughter Brynn. Brynn is the beloved granddaughter of longtime members Mike and Tina Wilson. She is also the niece of Scott and Jenna Wilson, and Shannon and Jared Kleiboeker.

On June 28th, Brynn Charlie Grewe was taken to the hospital and has remained there since. This 1 1/2 year old was fighting a nasty bacteria and it had taken over her body. They are happy to share that there have been many blessings and miracles through the hands of the medical staff to help her in healing, but she will have a long and hard road ahead of her. All the effects the infection had on her body will not be known for sometime. For Brynn's full story and updates on her current condition, you may follow her website at: https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/brynngrewe

FALL PULSATOR - Watch your mailbox!

NEXT AD DEADLINE - November 20!
This issue will be feature Cow of the Year nominations state convention details. So, be sure to get your ad space reserved right away!

Don't forget to nominate your 2020 Cow of the Year in the December Issue!

If you are interested in advertising your farm, cattle, or business contact Shannon Kleiboeker ASAP for details on the multi-issue rates. We are excited about uniting the Missouri dairy industry! Want to know more how you can get your association's information included FREE be sure to contact Shannon.

December is our State Convention / Expo issue!

The December issue will be full of information regarding state convention meetings and the dairy expo. So be sure to include your advertisement as you reach ALL of Missouri's dairymen.

Would you like to Subscribe to the Pulsator?

No problem! Our yearly subscription rate is $25. Just send a check or cash to: Missouri Holstein Association, 11449 Lawrence 2220, Verona, MO 65769

Deadline for the next issue is November 20!

Watch for your copy and contact Shannon below for more details!
Shannon Kleiboeker mopulsator@gmail.com or 417-737-2876
Jenna Wilson mopulsator2@gmail.com

Christina Lohmann - Lohmann Farm

Christina "Christi" Lynn Lohmann, 49, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

She was born December 8, 1971 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Charles and Imelia "Millie" (Brockmeyer) Seyer. She and David Lohmann were married September 7, 1996 at Salem Lutheran Church, Farrar. She received her Associates Degree and was a Payroll Secretary for Columbia Construction. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Heartland Down Syndrome Association and St. Ann Ladies Sodality. She served as a leader for the Farrar Hawthorne 4-H Club. She enjoyed attending My Team Triumph Runs and spending time with her family and friends.

Survivors include her husband, her parents, daughter, Courtney Lohmann; two sons, Clayton Lohmann, Dalton Lohmann; sister, Linda (David) Henson of Cape Girardeau; two nephews, Cody Henson, Dylan Henson, numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father-in-law and mother in-law, Edward O. (Bernice) Lohmann; paternal grandparents, Andrew (Coletta) Seyer; maternal grandparents, Frank (Mary) Brockmeyer.

Mass was held November 3, 2021 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson with the Rev. Randy Tochtrop officiating. Burial will be at Russell Heights in Jackson. Memorial contributions may be given to Heartland Down Syndrome Association, the Farrar Hawthorne 4-H Club, My Team Triumph, or a charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandyoungfuneralhome.com. Condolences may be sent to David Lohmann, 1342 PCR 330, Perryville, MO 63775